1952 Austin A 40 vs. 1973 Seat 1430
To start off, 1973 Seat 1430 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Seat 1430 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Austin A 40 (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1973 Seat 1430. (38 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Austin A 40 should accelerate faster than 1973 Seat 1430. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin A 40 weights approximately 25 kg more than 1973 Seat 1430. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1973 Seat 1430 (88 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1973 Seat 1430 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin A 40 | 1973 Seat 1430 | |
| Make | Austin | Seat |
| Model | A 40 | 1430 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1199 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 79 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1900 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 975 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2430 mm |
